Jobs & Employment in Wilkes-Barre, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Labor Force

21,210

Employed

19,401

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

70.4%

Carpool

11.3%

Public Transit

2.3%

Walk

6.5%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

7.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

92.4%

Government

44.7%

Self-Employed

4.4%

Wilkes-Barre, PA has an unemployment rate of 8.3% with a labor force of 21,210. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 70.4% of workers drive alone to work. 7.4% of workers work from home.